GetIt is a content delivery tool for you ZX Spectrum Next. With GetIt you can browse games, applications, demos and music from an online archive.
GetIt also allows you to search the zxart.ee music database to download and play music, but not only that – we can also search and download Amiga MODs from modarchive.org – no pi0 required!
Important
This is still beta software and will have have bugs! Use at your own risk. You must be on the latest 3.02.01 and NextZXOS v2.08. This is the same as the SD distro sent out with KS2 Nexts.
OK – enough of this how do I get GetIt? That’s easy!
Make sure your Wifi is working and connected to your internet.
From the NextZXOS menu pick “Command Line”
Now type the following commands:
- .mkdir “getit”
- .cd “getit”
- .http get -h zxnext.uk -u /go -f install.bas
- load “install.bas”
That’s it! The installer will download some new files and once complete reset. Go into the GetIt folder and run “GetIt.bas” – do not run the NEX file!
You can view the database and register for an account by going to https://zxnext.uk/p
Main MOTD page
From the main menu you will have these options
- Search
- search software archive for string
- Categories
- View software archive by software type App, Games, Tools, Music, Graphcis
- Music Search
- Search MOD archive for search string or use “@” to view AY music archives
- Manage Files
- Not fully implemented
- Extract ZIP
- Extract a ZIP
- Launch NEX
- Launch NEX file
Results of the search all
Controls:
Use the cursor keys and space to navigate the menu system.
Picking a title to download
MOD search results for “ghost”
Downloading PT3 files
Video preview
And here’s a small video taking you through the features.
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